Troy Smith Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) A while ago I found this picture, what I found most interesting was that this has been repainted in what I assume are Turkish colours, post war? Certainly not based on any RAF scheme I have ever seen, or the remains of one either. Appears to be a IIC with no cannon fitted. No serial visible. the highly deflected aileron and slightly dropped flaps are unusual. Possibly non operational? note long uncrushed grass and shabby upperwing marking. Now, most pics of Turkish planes I have seen (and I have not looked through the links below) seem to retain the suppliers camouflage, eg desert finish Hurricanes and Spitfires, 74/75/76 greys on the Fw190's, where this looks a like complete repaint. the site listed on the pic is no longer there. Anyone know what these colours are? The site below says the TuAF received 47 MkIIC, 38 MkIIB and 44 MkIIC/R, being replaced in 1947 by the P-47. (as well as 35 MkI earlier, nice pic of a mkI here Hurricane in Turkish AF which has photos of PZL 24, FW 44, FW 58K, Monospar, Blenheim, Heinkel HE 111, Vultee, Walrus, Koolhoven, Spitfire, MS 406, Hurricane, Westland Lysander, Fairey Battle, Henriot H182, Avro Anson, Curtiss CW22, Miles Magister, B 24, Tomahawk, Kittyhawk, FW 190, Miles Master, Beaufort, DH 89, Martin 187, C 47, Airspeed Oxford, Mosquito, Beechcraft D18S, Beaufighter, AT 11, B 26, P 47, T-6........... something for everyone? plus a load more pre war types..., i couldn't be bothered to edit the list down too. usefully it also lists serial numbers... Turkish AF group build anyone.... cheers T EDIT - link fixed Edited January 29, 2011 by Troy Smith
Srecko Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Known image from before, it look like the plane was finish in UK and colors greyscale value look similar as on some planes delivered to other countries before. I like this machine, pity that no other side image is known, good subject for the model build.
AnonymousFO98 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 First linky insn't working for me Troy Love the piccy Have a set with some Turkish markings for the Hurri, but this looks a tad interesting! One for the future thanks
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